About this Event
📅 Date: October 20
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
🎓 Earn up to 3 CPE Credits
🍽️ Lunch Included As organizations rapidly adopt generative AI technologies, protecting sensitive data has never been more critical.
Join Proofpoint and Pellera for an engaging
AI Data Defense Workshop and Hands-On Security Capture the Flag (CTF) Experience designed to help security, IT, and business leaders understand and address today's AI-driven data security challenges.
AI Data Defense WorkshopThe event begins with an educational session focused on the evolving AI security landscape. Attendees will learn about:
- Emerging AI-related security threats and risks
- Real-world data exposure incidents involving AI tools
- Insider risk and compliance challenges
- Best practices for securely enabling AI across the enterprise
- Strategies for balancing AI innovation with data protection, governance, and compliance
Gain practical insights that can help your organization safely embrace AI while protecting its most valuable assets.
Hands-On AI Security Capture the Flag (CTF)Put your knowledge into practice during an interactive Capture the Flag experience.Acting as security analysts, participants will:
- Navigate the Proofpoint platform
- Investigate AI-related security events
- Analyze user activity and risky behaviors
- Uncover hidden flags and solve investigative challenges
- Compete against peers on a live leaderboard for prizes and recognition
No scripting or advanced technical expertise is required. Success is driven by curiosity, critical thinking, and the ability to connect clues within the platform.
Event Highlights
✅ Educational session on AI data security trends and emerging threats
✅ Real-world examples of AI-related data exposure, insider risk, and compliance challenges
✅ Hands-on exploration of Proofpoint's AI and data security capabilities
✅ Interactive point-and-click investigation challenges
✅ Friendly competition, leaderboard rankings, and prizes
✅ Networking opportunities with peers and experts from Proofpoint and Pellera
✅ Lunch provided
✅ Earn up to 3 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) CreditsCPE InformationMaximum CPE Credits Available: 3 Credits
Field of Study: Information Technology
Who Should Attend?
This event is designed for State, Local Government, and Education (SLED) professionals involved in:
- Technology and software procurement
- IT systems and applications
- Data management and security
- Digital transformation initiatives
- Citizen engagement and digital experiences
- Customer service operations
- Public affairs and communications
No prior knowledge of these solutions is required. General cybersecurity initiatives, AI security considerations, and best practices will be discussed. All interested professionals are welcome.
Program Details
Program Level: Basic
Prerequisites: None
Attendance Requirements:
To receive the full CPE credits, attendees must:
- Register and attend the event
- Sign in using their full name
- Remain present throughout the session
- Actively participate in polling questions and event activities
Whether you're looking to earn CPE credits, better understand AI security risks, or gain hands-on experience investigating AI-related threats, this event offers a unique opportunity to learn, engage, and compete alongside industry peers.
Learn. Investigate. Compete. Protect.Register today to reserve your seat and discover how Proofpoint and Pellera help organizations protect sensitive data in the age of AI.
Event venue & nearby stays
1041 George Rogers Blvd, 1041 George Rogers Boulevard, Columbia, United States
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